ISSUE # 387
CNME November 2024
CNME EDITOR MARK FORKER TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT SAUDI ARABIA’S PROPOSED NEW AI INITIATIVE ‘PROJECT TRANSCENDENCE’ AND HOW THE …
AVEVA
Rob McGreevy, Chief Product Officer at AVEVA, outlines why the global industrial software leader is advocating for an approach of 'radical collaboration' in order to meet sustainability targets in the energy sector.
Avaya
Patrick Dennis, CEO at Avaya, spearheaded a roundtable discussion on AI Investment Strategies during GITEX 2024, and outlined his belief that the next big tech unicorn is going to come from the Middle East region.
Salesforce Middle East
Thierry Nicault, Area Vice President and General Manager of Salesforce Middle East, highlights the unique capabilities of its new 'Agentforce' platform.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 23740SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Google launches Veo 3 on Gemini in MENA
0 9Google AI Pro subscribers can now create videos using the latest model on Gemini. Dubai — Google announced today the …
MBZUAI’s MAILIS, AD Gaming to spotlight AI’s role in future of game development
0 13Abu Dhabi — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) hosted the second session of its flagship community engagement …
NASDAQ listed DeFi Technologies expands into MENA with UAE office
0 17Dubai — DeFi Technologies Inc., a financial technology company bridging traditional capital markets and decentralised finance (DeFi), has announced its …
TP-Link MEA powers into 2025 with Wi-Fi 7, AI, and Scalable Security
0 19Dubai — TP-Link is setting bold benchmarks for innovation in 2025, reshaping the future of connectivity and security. The company’s …
Pure Storage delivers performance at any scale with new products
0 36New Pure Storage FlashArray and FlashBlade offerings support the most massive demands for increasingly intensive workloads.
Bybit helped contain crypto crisis after a hefty hack
0 35New Report Finds Bybit’s Rapid Response to Historic Hack Helped Prevent Systemic Collapse in Crypto Markets.
Zscaler invests in data centers for the KSA
0 42Zscaler investment strengthens cloud security, ensures data sovereignty, and enhances user experience for organisations across the region.
Salesforce introduces Agentforce for Net Zero Cloud to assist sustainability teams
0 43Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Net Zero Cloud with Unified Data to Help Teams Meet Sustainability Compliance, Cut Costs, and Drive Efficiency
Microsoft lays off thousands of employees
0 58It marks the tech giant’s largest layoffs since it cut 10,000 employees in 2023 and comes amid workforce cuts elsewhere in the tech industry.
Meta forms team to boost their AI efforts
0 61Zuckerberg explained in the memo MSL will host the company’s foundation models, products, and Fundamental AI Research teams, “as well as a new lab focused on developing the next generation of our models”.
Huawei receives criminal charges
0 59The 16-count indictment is related to Huawei’s alleged control of Skycom, which is a company based in Hong Kong conducting business in Iran.
EU expresses interest in developing AI gigafactories
0 83The response comes after the EC issued a call for expressions of interest to identify potential consortia and gather early input for the next phase of the continent’s AI push.
Rakuten Symphony finds the ‘IDEAL’ value-added distributor for MEA expansion
0 74Rakuten Symphony Appoints IDEAL Software Design as Value-Added Distributor for Rakuten Cloud Portfolio in Middle East and Africa.
Reimagining distribution: AI drives the dawn of autonomous, intelligent supply chains
0 96From real-time insights to self-optimising networks, next-gen distribution is shifting from movement to orchestration. Warehouses that think, fleets that optimise …
U.S. Senate votes on state-level AI regulation
0 94AI safety advocates warned that leaving the industry to self-regulate could lead to harmful consequences as companies race to deploy advanced models.
Cloudflare introduces AI bot blocker
0 96Cloudflare argues AI breaks the unwritten agreement between publishers and crawlers.
Trump starts feud with tecom provider AT&T
0 110US President Donald Trump has called out American telecommunications company AT&T for problems he encountered during a conference call, although the operator insisted the issue was not caused by its network.
Who’s in the running to buy TikTok?
0 96There are several other prominent bidders who have also raised their hands to acquire the platform’s US operations.
F5 Introduces new Post-Quantum Cryptography Solutions
0 166Organisations require proactive PQC readiness strategies to safeguard assets, preserve customer trust, and uphold compliance mandates.
Omnix launches groundbreaking HOT Systems laptops
0 100Omnix International Launches Groundbreaking Ultra-High Performance HOT Systems Laptops for Demanding Power Users.
Genetec’s latest updates bring new capabilities to Security Center SaaS
0 155Flexible, open platform gives security professionals and integrators the freedom to deploy and scale physical security on their terms.
IFS aims to launch an industrial AI workforce via new acquisition
0 111New AI Agentic platform makes it simple to bring intelligent digital teammates into industrial workflows - contextual, compliant, and customer-centric from day one.
Zebra’s 5G-enabled devices are empowering port operators
0 177As the tide shifts toward greater automation, real-time data and safer working environments, terminal operators are under pressure to modernise..
ASBIS and iiyama aim to enhance display technology with new partnership
0 93ASBIS and iiyama sign distribution agreement for the MENA Region.
Orange Business announces new cyberdefense initiative
0 134The unit will work with Orange Cyberdefense and collaborate with Orange Business on deploying, operating and maintaining digital infrastructure owned by the parent group.
UK operators seek to connect rural areas
0 210The TNS plan proposes constructing 44 new shared masts across northerly and north-westerly areas of the Scottish mainland and islands.
New app launched in the wake on U.S. immigration crackdown
0 120ICEBlock currently has more than 20,000 users, many of whom are in Los Angeles, where controversial, large-scale deportation efforts have taken place.
German regulators call for a block on DeepSeek AI
0 133US politicians also recently proposed a bill to block AI models from China being used by government agencies.
Dell Technologies’ AI PCs now available in the UAE
0 128The shift from Windows 10 to Windows 11 represents an opportunity to take advantage of the latest AI technologies.